Tax on Eu pensions
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Tax on Eu pensions
Hello all
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We are considering moving back to the uk after living in Luxembourg since 1974.
I have a Luxembourg state pension which is taxed at source in Luxembourg.
My question is does anybody know what level of tax would have to be paid in the uk.I know there is a double tax agreement with Lux but trying to find out how much would be deducted is a nightmare.
Have read the tax information on the uk website and tried asking the question face to face at a tax office in the uk. And am still none the wiser.
Has anyone returned to the uk with a Eu pension and can advise what sort of tax is paid.
I don't want to move back and find that I cannot afford to live.
Hope someone can help with this
Thanks and best regards.
Siskin.
Just joined the forum.
We are considering moving back to the uk after living in Luxembourg since 1974.
I have a Luxembourg state pension which is taxed at source in Luxembourg.
My question is does anybody know what level of tax would have to be paid in the uk.I know there is a double tax agreement with Lux but trying to find out how much would be deducted is a nightmare.
Have read the tax information on the uk website and tried asking the question face to face at a tax office in the uk. And am still none the wiser.
Has anyone returned to the uk with a Eu pension and can advise what sort of tax is paid.
I don't want to move back and find that I cannot afford to live.
Hope someone can help with this
Thanks and best regards.
Siskin.
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
I've skimmed the UK/Luxembourg tax convention, which seems to follow the normal pattern -- that once you are resident in the UK, your income will be taxed in the UK, even if its source is from Luxembourg.
That said, the normal rates of income tax will apply. You'll find them on this link. You should be able to work out roughly what tax you will pay from the information provided.
That said, the normal rates of income tax will apply. You'll find them on this link. You should be able to work out roughly what tax you will pay from the information provided.
Last edited by Editha; Feb 20th 2016 at 5:38 pm. Reason: typo
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
Article 17.2 of the UK/Lux DTA says that social security payments can be taxed by the country making them. So Lux tax would be payable. There's nothing to say that the UK can't also tax the SS payments when made to a UK resident. So the next question becomes in which country do you apply the foreign tax credit?
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
Article 17.2 of the UK/Lux DTA says that social security payments can be taxed by the country making them. So Lux tax would be payable. There's nothing to say that the UK can't also tax the SS payments when made to a UK resident. So the next question becomes in which country do you apply the foreign tax credit?
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
Article 17 of the DTA I'm looking at refers to earnings of public entertainers, not social security. It's article 18. If taxed in Luxembourg, then not in the UK.
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
DT 12318 - Luxembourg on the HMRC site is less than convincing. "Article 18 was substituted by SI84/364 as below;"
It states the "social security legislation of a Contracting State may be taxed in that State." [under (2)]
DT: Luxembourg: double taxation agreement, Article 18: Pensions
(IF the pension were to be taxed in the UK, it would only be taxed on 90% of the amount.)
It states the "social security legislation of a Contracting State may be taxed in that State." [under (2)]
DT: Luxembourg: double taxation agreement, Article 18: Pensions
(IF the pension were to be taxed in the UK, it would only be taxed on 90% of the amount.)
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
Hello Siskin,
Once you become UK resident you will need to register for self assessment with HMRC and file an annual tax return to report your foreign income from your pension in Luxembourg.
There is a double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and Luxembourg so foreign tax credit relief (FTCR) would be applied, the calculation of which would take place when completing your tax return.
Once you become UK resident you will need to register for self assessment with HMRC and file an annual tax return to report your foreign income from your pension in Luxembourg.
There is a double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and Luxembourg so foreign tax credit relief (FTCR) would be applied, the calculation of which would take place when completing your tax return.
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Re: Tax on Eu pensions
DT 12318 - Luxembourg on the HMRC site is less than convincing. "Article 18 was substituted by SI84/364 as below;"
It states the "social security legislation of a Contracting State may be taxed in that State." [under (2)]
DT: Luxembourg: double taxation agreement, Article 18: Pensions
(IF the pension were to be taxed in the UK, it would only be taxed on 90% of the amount.)
It states the "social security legislation of a Contracting State may be taxed in that State." [under (2)]
DT: Luxembourg: double taxation agreement, Article 18: Pensions
(IF the pension were to be taxed in the UK, it would only be taxed on 90% of the amount.)
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Thanks for the replies.
Tax on pensions in lux is paid wherever you live in the world.The pension is not below the taxable threshold.
It just comes down to how much extra would need to be paid in the uk and any other extra payments needed.
Regards siskin
The pension I get from Luxembourg is taxed in Luxembourg wherever it is paid.
Has anyone returned from France or Spain with a French or Spanish pension and how much extra is paid in uk.
Does anyone know if it is possible to do a simulation on a foreign pension without filling in a tax assessment.
Can't find anything definite on the hmrc websites.Would they be able to advise on this if I visited a hmrc office in the uk.
Thanks again for the help
Regards siskin
Tax on pensions in lux is paid wherever you live in the world.The pension is not below the taxable threshold.
It just comes down to how much extra would need to be paid in the uk and any other extra payments needed.
Regards siskin
The pension I get from Luxembourg is taxed in Luxembourg wherever it is paid.
Has anyone returned from France or Spain with a French or Spanish pension and how much extra is paid in uk.
Does anyone know if it is possible to do a simulation on a foreign pension without filling in a tax assessment.
Can't find anything definite on the hmrc websites.Would they be able to advise on this if I visited a hmrc office in the uk.
Thanks again for the help
Regards siskin
Last edited by BEVS; Feb 29th 2016 at 5:38 am.